Regional Events

Interesting Events

Culture, music, food and the arts feature prominently in the many varied events that take place in Liverpool and the surrounding region each year. The long, warm summer days herald outdoor music festivals that range from the small and eclectic to the large parkland events with headline acts from world-famous performers. Liverpool celebrates its strong bond with Ireland in the Liverpool Irish Festival, while the Biennial Art Festival gives contemporary art one of its biggest UK promotions. ACC Liverpool can advise you on some of the best events you might attend as part of your visit to the city.

In 2018 Echo Arena Liverpool is celebrating 10 years since it opened its doors. The venue has hosted more than 1,100 performances since it opened on January 12 2008 and has brought hundreds of high profile artists, comedians, major sporting events and family shows to Liverpool and 2018 will continue to see a packed program of world class entertainment.

Rapid Response Unit is a year of news seen through the lens of leading national and international artists as they respond to global events and world stories as they happen. Each day, week or fortnight from the end of February to December, commissioned artists and performers, paired with some of the city's most innovative and acclaimed arts and cultural organisations, will produce challenging new work based on, and inspired by, a key story or topic that is in the headlines. And the final artistic work will also be performed or exhibited at venues across the city.

A ground-breaking exhibition telling John Lennon and Yoko Ono's story in their own words. The exhibition explores the personal and creative chemistry of this iconic couple and their ongoing Imagine Peace campaign. Featuring personal objects alongside art, music and film produced by both John and Yoko, the exhibition is drawn from Yoko’s own private collection, some of which has never been displayed.

Taking place from 5 - 11 November. A season of events, installations and performances to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War One and explore what this means for young people and society today. At the centre of this season will be a unique and moving collaboration between the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the NDR Radiophilharmonie from Hannover NDR Philharmonic who will come together to perform Benjamin Britten's War Requiem from the majesty of the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.

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Delivering world class concerts, family, comedy and sporting events, Echo Arena Liverpool is one of the most prestigious entertainment venues in the UK and is a proud part of the ACC Liverpool family.

The addition of Exhibition Centre Liverpool to existing venues Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre makes The ACC Liverpool Group family the only purpose-built, interconnected arena, convention centre and exhibition centre in Europe.

TicketQuarter is a full service ticketing agency set up by the team at ACC Liverpool, offering a complete end-to-end ticketing service for the entire events industry.

BT Convention Centre, part of The ACC Liverpool Group, is a unique award-winning conference venue that includes a 1,350 seat auditorium, dining space for a 1,800-head banquet, 18 multi-sized meeting rooms, is interconnected to the 11,000 capacity Echo Arena and an 8,100m2 Exhibition Centre.